BNB Chain X Account Was Compromised, Now Restored

Key Notes

Binance founder notified the public of a recent hack of BNB Chain's X account.

The bad actor posted some links to phishing websites that requested Wallet Connect.

Later, CZ revealed that the account was restored.

The last quarter of 2025 may not have started on a great note for BNB Chain due to a recent attack on its social media account. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, CZ, took to X to alert the public that the @BNBCHAIN X account was compromised.

BNB Chain Hacker Spreads Phishing Links for Wallet Connect

On Oct. 1, CZ took to X to announce the attack on BNB Chain’s X account, explaining the actions that the bad actor had performed after successfully gaining control of the social media account.

Apparently, the crypto founder had earlier notified his followers of the pos